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12 Dirtiest Tax Schemes

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False Form 1099 Refund Claims

In this scam, a person may encourage an individual to file a fake information return, such as a Form 1099 Original Issue Discount (OID), to justify a false refund claim on a corresponding tax return. You can still be held liable for financial penalties and potential criminal charges. (Photo: Courtesy of The Internal Revenue Service)